Physical Therapist-Home Health

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About the Organization

EvergreenHealth is one of the largest, most innovative stand-alone Home Health providers in the nation with a local vision, dedicated to serving patients and families in the Pacific Northwest since 1992. From Everett to South Seattle and beyond, our compassionate, skilled providers have the opportunity to provide care in their own community.

Our Team

As an interdisciplinary team we work together to enrich the health and wellbeing of every life we touch. Our care teams are composed of:

• Nurses (RN & LPN)
• Certified Wound Care Specialists
• Psychiatric Nurses
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech Therapists
• Social Workers
• Certified Nursing Assistants (Home Health Aides)

Why Join Our Team?

• Innovative Technologies: Our teams utilize Epic to streamline and optimize clinical, administrative, and revenue cycle workflows.
• Flexible and Customized Career: Flexible schedules and a variety of territories to work/serve, prioritizing proximity to your home or desired community.
• Training: New staff learn from experienced preceptors within their area of specialty.
• Professional Development: Supported through tuition assistance, paid CEUs, and career advancement via leadership pathways.
• Low Staff-to-Patient Ratios: Ensures safety and high-quality clinical care and outcomes.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce: Commitment to building a culture of exceptional care and service for patients and colleagues.
• Culture of Safety: Recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an "A" grade for patient safety and as a Top General Hospital for quality and safety—the only hospital in Washington state with this recognition.

About the Role

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing skilled care to patients requiring physical therapy services in the home in conjunction with the patient, family, and the interdisciplinary team, as ordered by the physician. The PT will be responsible for clinical outcomes as well as industry benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate, and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients, including instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote maximal functional status in the patient’s home.
• Regularly evaluate and re-evaluate patient status.
• Initiate, develop, implement, and revise the patient’s plan of care (POC).
• Address all problems identified in the POC.
• Provide educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
• Communicate with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
• Report signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the patient’s physician and case manager as needed.
• Reassess the patient within 48 hours following a change in patient condition, discharge from a 24-hour or longer hospital stay, or as ordered by the physician.

Requirements

Required for the position:

• Current PT licensure to practice Physical Therapy in Washington State.
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a medical/surgical unit, rehab, or home health setting.
• Current Washington State Driver’s license and proof of insurability.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
• Reliable transportation.

Desired for the position:

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
• Home Health experience.

Pay

Wage Range: $48.66 - $77.84 per hour

Benefits

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits